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Location
This photo was taken in Namibia in a ghost town, where they used to mine for diamonds. The houses were very well decorated inside, with some having some wallpaper and lots of coloured walls and finishes.Time
We arrived early to get the early morning sun, but this photo was taken a little later, probably about 10am.Lighting
The houses were quite derelict and most had open doors and windows and sometimes roofs, so there was plenty of natural light coming in at different angels, which is not so noticeable in this photo. I did take most of the photos using the HDR facility on my camera, which automatically, when set up, takes 3 photos at different exposures and then makes a fourth photo using the best parts of the previous 3.Equipment
This photo was taken with a canon 7mark 11 and the wide lens canon 11-24. I used a tripod.Inspiration
There were so many options for photographs, some were looking through 2 doors and then a couple of windows, endless opportunities, but I liked the simplicity of this photograph. I find it relaxing. Taking this photo was also quite effortless in a way, certainly compared to some of the others. Centre the tripod and shoot.Editing
Very, very little processing, however this was a HDR image. I wanted to keep the simplicity and slight drabness of the image. I did a little clarity. At a later date I may try and achieve something different.In my camera bag
Depends on where I am going. Usually I am walking with my camera and lens, so I try to keep it light and functional. For the trip in Namibia, I had nearly everything in my bags ready for any opportunity offered. Normally, I will have my canon 7d mark 11, Macro 100mm, 17-55, 70-200, Lee system and various other filters. Cleaning cloth, little remote, which are both hooked on to my camera strap. Extra batteries, usually two as I find the Canon 7d hard on batteries. A case with extra cards. Clothes pegs for holding back bits and pieces when doing Macro shots.Feedback
Namibia was awesome for photography. There had been a drought and there was endless sun, so we took most photographs early morning and late afternoon. We also did some star shooting and a little storm during the day. However, it was very important to be ready at any given moment to take a shot as you never knew what was around the corner. Shooting in the ghost town was a very different experience to anything I had ever done before. I usually do insects and outdoor and everything changes by the minute but the ghost town was more like still life. It was important to look at your chosen subject from different aspects before deciding on a photo, nothing was going to change or move, except the light. Because of the light and shade in each room it was important to use the HDR to even out the lighting.
